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The International Energy Agency (IEA) is forecasting global capacity to triple by the end of 2027.

Optimal solar site selection will be critical to achieving this level of solar energy ( ) production.

CATALYST solutions are leveraged by professionals globally to assist the owners and operators of solar farms in prioritizing land and buildings perfectly suited for solar installations. Integrating satellite data with non-earth observation data such as electrical grid capacity and socio-economic data, due diligence processes to occur in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Watch CATALYST’s “illuminating” analysis of Las Vegas – the US’ second ranked city for installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity per capita; a staggering 443 megawatts of total solar capacity.

With more than 930 buildings mapped, some of which with more that 105MWH per day capability, Las Vegas is placing some big bets on realizing its solar energy potential.

CATALYST continued monitoring throughout the weekend. Using newly collected imagery we have applied our automated flood detection algorithms to the red zone and surrounding areas.

This analysis highlighted extensive flooding around the town of Kintore, just west of airport.

Comparing two images collected 12 days apart, you can see the extent of the flooding and how it stretches out into the land and impacts the roadways and bridges providing access to the town.

This isn't the first time Kintore has experienced this kind of flooding. CATALYST applied its automated flood detection algorithms to another major storm back in January 2016, where once again the same valley was flooded and key infrastructure, such as bridges, were affected.

What were once-in-50-year floods, have happened twice in just seven years.

For residents, not just in Kintore but across and the rest of the UK, continued changes to our climate means they are likely going to see it happen again. And infrastructure, residential property, and even lives will again be at risk.

For local authorities, organisations, and response teams, being armed with historical analysis to predict future extreme weather outcomes, as well as continued monitoring of critical assets will only become more and more important in this region.